ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE RICE POT

Andouille Sausage Rice Pot image

Provided by Tregaye Fraser

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 13.5-ounce andouille rope sausage
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 mini sweet peppers, seeded and diced
1 yellow squash, sliced into half-moons
1 zucchini, sliced into half-moons
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups white rice
4 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1 tomato, diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Slice the andouille sausage into thin coins on the bias.
Add the olive oil to a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the sausage and onion and saute until the sausage is seared and browned. Add the garlic, peppers, squash and zucchini, season with salt and pepper and lightly saute about 2 minutes (you still want the zucchini and squash to have a bite and be very al dente). Add the rice to the pan with the sausage and veggies, stirring to coat the rice with all of the flavors. Add the stock and saffron. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the rice is done, 10 to 15 minutes. Fold in the diced tomatoes and parsley.